For many years Dan Zerin fought to contain the ticks and triggers of having Tourette syndrome. After countless episodes of depression, suicidal thoughts, and feeling like a ‘freak’ Dan was finally diagnosed in his 20’s. From there, he began to embrace his situation and started on a journey of extreme self worth.

When Kathy De La Torre was 20 years old, she married her High School sweetheart. She loved him dearly and held a lot of respect for him. However shortly after the honeymoon period was over, things started to change. Very quickly, Kathy realised that she was being controlled and that her new husband was not the man she had thought him to be.

ndres Valdes has been punched in the mouth by life more than once. He grew up living on a factory floor, lost both his parents, and soon turned to a life of crime. It was at his lowest point, after toying with the law, that Andres realised he could turn his experiences into opportunities.

When Jayden Irving went surfing in 2013, a string on freakish events unfolded, ending up with him being locked in an African jail for 30 days unsure if he would ever survive or escape the situation. As he shared a hot dirty prison cell with rebel leaders, murderers and rapists…

​​Sean Douglas has survived abuse, loss​ and ​suicide, and knows what it's like to hit 'rock bottom'. ​In 2008 he ​​put a gun in his mouth, and was prepared to end it all. However today, he believes he's here for a purpose, and ​has unlocked his true potential.

Anxiety is no stranger to Chris Moss. At the age of 10, Chris convinced himself that his innocent actions had killed his baby brother; an event which opened to the door to guilt and anxiety. Years later, he was held up in a traumatic shop robbery; an event he wondered if he would ever get over.

Sharon Muscet has had 4 brushes with death, and spent close to 2 and a half years of her life in hospitals. Each experience has resulted in major challenges in her life, and alongside feelings of heartbreak, rejection and loneliness, her experiences have taught her resilience, strength and independence. Today, Sharon believes that anyone can have anything in their lives, and that there is a lighter side to death.

When Cam Calkoen was born with cerebral palsy, his parents were told that he may never walk again, let alone talk, or live a normal life, But Cam has never let that hold him back. In fact, when someone says something is a ‘possibility’ Cam sees it as an ‘opportunity’ and the only reason for one to miss out is by not being competitive enough. Competition comes in many forms but Cam believes that our biggest competitor is the one looking back at us in the mirror.

Early in her marriage, Linda Guirey's life took a dramatic turn following just 6 words spoken by her husband. "I want to become a Woman." These words opened the door to a journey that Linda never expected. She loved him. So would she stay with him? Would she support his change? Today, Linda chats about her fears, her loss, her hope and her confusion, and how she has enabled others to have the courage to face their problems and pain, no matter how big they seem.

Amy McAuley has experienced rock bottom. A rock bottom where she has personally faced many challenges – from bulimia to post-natal depression to reliance on alcohol and cigarettes, and then leaving family and friends behind when migrating to the other side of the world. However...Amy has also experienced how positivity, drive and self-love can lead to profound personal improvement.

At the age of 20 years old, Daniel survived a car accident which would change him forever. It left him with a shattered spine, broken bones and paralysis from his chest down. He was told he might never walk again, but proved medical staff wrong by walking out of hospital just 6 weeks later

At 7 years old, Donna Campisi survived a sudden stroke (and other serious complications) which left her grasping for life. Doctors said she would never walk or talk again, yet today she sets amazing challenges to helps others to overcome their situations and to achieve. In 2012, Donna set herself the challenge to go from 30 wobbly steps to running an entire marathon!

Jessie Kendall didn't breath for the first 20 minutes of her life. This not only left her with mild Cerebral Palsy, but some pretty full on predictions from doctors on how her life would be. It was in her late teens when Jessie was in the depths of depression and struggling with mental health issues that she discovered NLP (Neuro Linguistic Programming), and used it to transform herself.

In 2010 Tayla Stone's life was flipped upside down following a dirt bike accident which left her paralysed and a future as a T12 incomplete paraplegic. Her whole life changed in an instant. Then in 2015, Tayla lost one of her strongest supporters - her Mother.

Lana Kristine Jelenjev was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2014. And after almost 2 years of treatment, she took time to reconnect with hersef and her mission. It was during this time that she realised how it is our responsibility to be SELF-FULL. Because when we are selfish, we have no room to meet the needs of others, and when we are selfless, we fail to meet our own needs. But when we are self-full that’s when magic happens.

Naresh Kumar has always dreamt big, something which ore often seemed ludicrous and completely unattainable. Today, he lives an amazing action packed life and is dedicated to helping other. He is a living example of kindness, and how our circumstances DO NOT need to confine us.

In 2014, life seemed incredible for Christine Morris. Her business was thriving, and life was going just how she had planned it. But in an instant, that all changed when her house was burnt to the ground. She and her family lost everything!

In 2013, Kelly began a journey that no one could have expected. Her world was completely rocked when something that seemed like a gift of life, actually turned out to be quite the opposite. In our conversation today, Kelly shares how her difficult life journey and experiences have taught her to focus on living life on her own terms, allowing herself to enjoy the present moment, and to continually gauge whether she is truly happy.